Main Idea Supporting Details Reading Comprehension Passages 4th 5th RI.4.2-5.2

⭐️ This 4th and 5th Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit for RI.4.2 RI.5.2 includes Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, and anchor charts. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RI.4.2 and RI.5.2 and focus on main idea skills. Students learn to find the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction passage.

This Main Idea Reading Comprehension Passages Unit features:

✅ Lexile Leveled Texts for 4th & 5th Grade

✅ Standard Focused Questions

✅ Interactive Anchor Charts

✅ Integrated Color Coding Strategy

✅ Two Assessment Passages

✅ Printable & Digital Google Slides Formats

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If you do not use Common Core, this unit is still perfect for teaching nonfiction text features.

• Aligns with similar state-specific standards.
• If you are a Florida teacher, CLICK HERE for the FL B.E.S.T. version of this resource.

This resource is perfect for:

✍ Modeling

✍ Gradual Release

✍ Small groups

✍ Whole Class

✍ Independent Practice

✍ Homework

✍ Mock Assessments

✍ More!

What Makes This Resource So Effective?

✏️Lexile Levels - Each passage contains a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 4th & 5th grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for fourth and fifth grade is 740L-1010L).

✏️Integrated Color Coding - The color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers.

✏️Printable & Digital Formats - This resource comes with both printable PDF and digital Google Slides formats, making it perfect for any learning environment.

✏️Comprehensive - Passages are perfect for comprehensive standard-based test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading.

✏️Scaffolding - Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard-based short answer and multiple-choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions.

✏️Highly Engaging - Contains original passages with high-quality images designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

Teachers Just ❤️LOVE❤️ This Resource:

★ Kathryn M. said, "Very high interest passages for students and aligned to the standard very well!"

★ Alicia O. said, "Finally! An age respectful resource to work on these skills with my early reader secondary students. Thank you!"

★ Karen T. said, "My students and I love the format and topics of this resource. The students learn how to be 'active readers' and 'provide evidence'."

What's Included:

1. Types of Main Idea & Details Anchor Chart/ Journal Page

2. Practice Passages & Question Sets

• The Blobfish- 740L
• The Scientific Method- 760L
• How to Resolve Conflict- 800L
• The Three Branches of Government- 880L
• America’s Youngest Ambassador- 880L
• The Sections of the Orchestra- 890L
• The History of Chewing Gum- 920L
• Downloading Digital Media- 960L
• North American Plains Indians- 970L
• The History of Teddy Bears- 980L

3. Test Passages & Question Sets

• Constellations- 750L
• Babe Ruth- 890L

*Answer Key Included

MagiCore is a Certified Lexile Partner:

See more about why certified Lexile measures matter by clicking on the product preview and navigating to the About Lexile Levels page.

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Skill Pack Bundle:

This resource is available in a Skill Pack Bundle that contains six different resources focused on this specific reading skill - including lesson plans, digital mini-lessons, guided readers, task cards, and Boom Cards.

➣ Main Idea & Summary Skill Pack - RI.4.2 & RI.5.2

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➣ 4th Grade Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle

➣ 5th Grade Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle

Need More Differentiation?

A similar resource is also available for 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade with lower text complexity.

➣ Main Topic & Details - 1st Grade RI.1.2

➣ Main Idea & Details - 2nd RI.2.2 & 3rd RI.3.2

Do you have above-level readers?

➣ Central Idea and Details - 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages ELA RI.6.2

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